Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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